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José Landazabal
José Landazábal Uriarte (7 January 1899 – 5 February 1970), nicknamed Lakatos, was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward for Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, and Espanyol in the 1910s and 1920s. He earned his nickname Lakatos for his resemblance to the Hungarian international footballer Schlosser-Lakatos. Club career Early career Born in Durango, Biscay, on 7 January 1899, Landazabal began to play football in the youth ranks of local club ''Irala-Barri'' FC and Hispania, helping the latter side win the Children's championship in 1913, at the age of 14, doing it so while playing "with espadrilles in every game". It was probably around this time that he was nicknamed Lakatos because, in January 1914, the great star of the Hungarian Ferencvaros team, Imre Schlosser Lakatos, was in San Mamés. In 1914, the 15-year-old Landazabal was signed by New Club, who paid him 60 pesetas a month and accommodation; two seasons later, he played a crucial role in helping them win the North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durango, Spain
Durango is a town and municipality of the historical territory and province of Biscay, located in the Basque Country, Spain. It is the main town of Durangaldea, one of the '' comarcas'' of Biscay. Because of its economical activities and population, Durango is considered one of the largest towns in Biscay after the ones that compose the conurbation of Greater Bilbao. Durango has 29,715 inhabitants (2023). The town is crossed by three rivers (as illustrated in the town symbol). The Ibaizabal river is the main river, and lies in the middle of its wide valley, with the Urkiola mountain range and natural park to the south. The tallest peak is Anboto ( in elevation). Etymology There are many differing opinions about the origin of the name Durango. Basque linguist Alfonso Irigoyen has suggested its origin to be in the name ''Duranco'', probably used in the early Middle Ages. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biscay Championship
The Biscay Regional Championship ''(Campeonato Regional de Vizcaya)'', also called the North Regional Championship ''(Campeonato Regional Norte)'' in its early editions, was an official football tournament in Spain organised by the North Football Federation. It was played annually between 1913 and 1940 and served to elect the representatives of the region in the Spanish Cup, which at that time served as the overall annual national championship. History The tournament was launched in 1913, following the creation of the North Football Federation (''Federación Norte''), initially consisting of clubs from the Basque provinces (Biscay, Gipuzkoa and Álava) and Cantabria (then the province of Santander). The first edition of the Northern Regional Championship started on 12 October 1913, with six teams: three from Biscay (Athletic Bilbao, Arenas Club de Getxo and Deportivo de Bilbao) and three from Gipuzkoa (Real Sociedad, Sporting de Irun and Racing de Irun – the latter two wou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arenas Club De Getxo
Arenas Club de Getxo is a Spanish football club based in the town of Getxo, near Bilbao, in the autonomous community of Basque Country. Founded in 1909, it currently plays in , holding home games at Campo Municipal de Gobela, with a 2,000-seat capacity. They were winners of the 1919 Copa del Rey, beating FC Barcelona 5–2. It was among the pioneering clubs of Spanish football, and in 1928 was a founding member of La Liga, alongside neighbouring Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad and Real Unión. Only Real Unión has remained a consistent rival since then due to both of their downfalls from the top flight. History Origins of local football The area of Greater Bilbao was deeply connected to Britain due to its iron ore mines and industry. Don Manuel, a priest in the local parish of the Las Arenas neighborhood, would gift balls to local children during Catechism lessons. Some of these boys would go on to study in England and learn about the local game of football. After thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 Copa Del Rey Final
The 1919 Copa del Rey final was an association football match between Arenas Club de Getxo and FC Barcelona on 18 May 1919 at the Martínez Campos stadium in Madrid. It was the deciding match of the Spanish cup competition, the Copa del Rey. Both teams progressed through a quarterfinal and a semifinal round to reach the final, with Barcelona going undefeated throughout the tournament. The final was attended by a crowd of 8,000 spectators with all tickets having been sold out. With the match tied 2–2 at the end of regular time, Arenas were able to use their superior endurance to win 5–2 in extra time thanks to goals by Florencio Peña and Juan Ibaibarriaga as well as a hat-trick from Félix Sesúmaga. This victory gave Arenas their first and only national cup title. Route to the final The Copa del Rey is an annual single-elimination tournament which at the time, before the formation of the national league, consisted of the winners of Spain's eight regional leagues. Aren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copa Del Rey
The , commonly known as , or (in English) the Spanish Cup or King's Cup, and formerly known as Copa del Presidente de la República (1932–1936) and Copa del Generalísimo (1939–1976), is an annual knockout football competition in Spanish football, organized by the Royal Spanish Football Federation. The competition was founded in 1903, making it the oldest Spanish football competition played at a national level. Copa del Rey winners qualify for the following season's UEFA Europa League. If they have already qualified for Europe through their league position, the Europa League spot is given to the highest-placed team in the league who has not yet qualified (until 2014 this place was awarded to the Copa runners-up, unless they too had already qualified via the league). Barcelona is the most successful club in the competition, having won 32 titles. Athletic Bilbao has the second-most wins with 24, while Real Madrid is third with 20. Barcelona is also the most recent winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Football Championship
The Catalan football championship ''(Campionat de Catalunya)'' was a football competition in Catalonia and the first football league in Spain before La Liga was established in 1929. In December 1900, Alfons Macaya, the president of Hispania AC, offered a trophy (the Copa Macaya) to be contested by several football teams from Spain. The league was played between 1901 and 1940 and was cancelled in Francoist Spain after the Spanish Civil War. History Early history In 1901, Hispania AC became the first Catalan champions after winning the inaugural '' Copa Macaya'', the first football championship played on the Iberian Peninsula. The following season, 1901–02, saw FC Barcelona win the title, the club's very first piece of silverware. During the 1902–03 season, two rival competitions were organized with RCD Espanyol winning the ''Copa Macaya'' after beating Hispania 3–1 in a title-deciding play-off (as they had finished level on points), while FC Barcelona won the ''Copa Barce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulino Alcántara
Paulino Alcántara Riestrá (7 October 1896 – 13 February 1964) was a Filipino and Spanish professional footballer and manager who played as a forward. He spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona, and also represented Catalonia, the Philippines and Spain internationally. Alcántara made his debut for Barcelona at the age of 15, and remains the youngest player to play or score for the club. He scored 395 goals in 399 matches, a club record that stood for 87 years. He also won a total of 19 trophies including 10 Catalan leagues, 5 Copa del Rey, 2 Pyrenees Cup and 2 Philippine league championship titles during his 15 year career. After retiring as a player in 1927 at the age of 31, he became a doctor and was also a prominent figure in Spanish politics during the 1930s, having been a member of a fascist political group, while serving as both a military soldier and a doctor. Alcántara also served as club director of Barcelona between 1931 and 1934. In 1951, Alcántara bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicente Martínez (footballer)
Vicente Martínez Duart (1895 - 20 September 1963) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward. He was one of the great forwards of Barcelona's early history, netting 203 goals in 285 games between 1915 and 1923, although this tally includes goals scored in friendlies and unofficial games. Club career He began his career at the youth ranks of Madrid de Barcelona, who after merging with Provençal in 1907 created the CE Europa. Martínez's qualities quickly stood out from the rest and soon he was promoted to the first team in 1911, at the age of only 16. One of the first matches he played was a friendly against Numancia on 23 July 1911, and some sources state that he is the youngest player in history to wear Europa's shirt, but it's not known for sure due to the lack of information. At Europa, he formed a partnership with the Pelaó brothers ( Estebán and Bonaventura) and continued to score prolifically for the club, unfortunately, and due to the little statistical rigor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CE Sabadell FC
Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, S.A.D. () is a historical List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football team based in Sabadell ( Catalonia) Founded in 1903, its first men's team plays in the . Its first CE Sabadell (women), women's team is active in the Primera Divisió catalana, the sixth level, and its first U19 men's team participates in Division de Honor, Spain's top tier. The club has over 50 teams in its prestigious youth academy. The club holds home games at the ''Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta''. The side has competed in national leagues since 1928, gaining its first promotion to the Segunda División in 1933 and then to La Liga in 1944. Sabadell's longest spell in the top flight was from 1965 to 1972, and their most recent one from 1986 to 1988. In total, Sabadell has played 14 seasons in the Primera División, which makes it the third Catalan club with the most seasons and points in the competition after FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. Moreover, the club has reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pere Monistrol
Pere Monistrol (August 16, 1894 – May 2, 1972) was a Catalan photographer and footballer of the 1910s. Born in Sabadell Sabadell () is a city and municipality in Catalonia, Spain. It is in the south of the ''comarca'' of Vallès Occidental, where it is one of the two capitals, the other being Terrassa. It is located on the River Ripoll, north of Barcelona, a ..., Catalonia, he was a highly regarded professional photographer in Sabadell, who in 1948 achieved remarkable success at the International Exhibition of Pictorial Photography in Dublin. In addition, he was one of the first great players of the Sabadell FC, where he played between 1909 and 1919. He was a member of the team that was proclaimed champion of Catalonia in the 1919–20 season. He also played for the Catalan national team between 1915 and 1919. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Monistrol, Pere 1894 births 1972 deaths Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Sabadell Men's association football midfiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Testimonial Match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, particularly in association football in the United Kingdom and South America, where a club has a match to honour a player for service to the club. These matches are always non-competitive. History The practice started at a time when player compensation, even those at top professional clubs, was at a level that made it difficult to maintain it as a primary form of employment therefore retirement savings might not exist. These matches are generally well-attended and the gesture by the club can give the honoree income that enables a retirement income base or enable the honoree an opportunity to establish themselves in other employment when they finished playing. This is still the main objective of testimonials in Australia, Ireland and some other countries. Clubs typically grant testimonials to players upon reaching ten years of service with a club, although in recent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
